Pastors

Your Church Is Not Your Platform

We've all seen examples of pastors using their churches not to advance the kingdom, but to help the pastor in building a platform for him or herself.

Is a Plurality of Elders Necessary in the Local Church?

What do we learn about elders in the Bible? Among other things, we learn that a plurality of elders is just common sense.

“I’m in God’s Will”: NFL Hall of Famer Attempts Suicide—21 Years Later, He Reveals His Real Calling

Ahead of an upcoming ESPN 30 for 30 documentary about his life, two-sport athlete Deion Sanders is speaking out about the struggles that led...

Top 35 Pastor Conferences for 2019 in the U.S.

We put together this list of the top 34 pastor conferences for 2019 in the United States so you, pastor and church leader, can get the training, refreshment, and encouragement you so deserve in 2019.

5 Factors That Should Move Your Church to Add Another Weekend Service

Wrestling with the right timeline to add a new service is an important process for your church as you balance the growth taking place against the amount of work required to service that growth.

3 Ways to Stretch Your Preaching Next Year

In a word, to stretch your preaching requires this one thing: intentionality.

The Manger and the Cross: Unlikely Bookends

Like bookends facing opposite directions, yet an undeniable pair, consider the relationship between the manger and the cross of Christ.

What Are the Most Important Elements to Consider When Preparing a Sermon?

I’m sure there are plenty of preachers who have fallen into a trap of being stuck instead of being unleashed to reach their audience for Christ.